By Joe Garvey

Nineteen Navy, Army and Marine Corps ROTC students from three universities (Old Dominion, Norfolk State and Hampton) became officers during two commissioning ceremonies for the fall semester.

Ten ensigns and Marine 2nd lieutenants were commissioned during the NROTC ceremony on Dec. 15 Center Café at the Webb Center. The featured speaker was Capt. Alex Hampton, commander of Air Wing Seven.

Nine 2nd lieutenants were commissioned during the AROTC ceremony on Jan. 5 in the multipurpose room at the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. The featured speaker was Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin, the 67th inspector general of the U.S. Army. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from ODU.

Five ODU students were commissioned as ensigns, and one was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Marines:

Ensigns:

  • Bradley Cañas, Jacksonville, Florida, B.S. in mechanical engineering
  • Coltrane V. Culler, Virginia Beach, B.S. in mechanical engineering with a minor in military leadership
  • Jason A. Leland, Fairfax Station, Virginia, B.S. in computer science with a minor in military leadership
  • Lilian Milner, São Paulo, Brazil, B.S. in electrical engineering with minors in engineering management and military leadership
  • Courtney J. Rainey RioFrio, Keasbey, New Jersey, B.S. in business administration with a minor in military leadership

2nd lieutenant in the Marines:

  • Issac Camberos, San Bernadino, California, B.S. in business administration with a minor in military leadership

Nine ODU AROTC students were commissioned as U.S. Army 2nd lieutenants:

  • Andrew L. Alsup, San Antonio, Texas B.S. in biology, Chemical Corps Active Duty
  • Victoria E. Burnette, Heidelberg, Germany, B.S.B.A in marketing with a minor in military leadership, Transportation Corps Army Reserves
  • Mavrey G. Collawn, Henrico, Virginia, B.S. in criminal justice with minor in military leadership, Field Artillery Active Duty
  • Joshua A. Jimenez, Newport News, Virginia, B.S.M.E. in mechanical engineering with a minor in military leadership, National Guard
  • Destiny M. Molina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, B.S. in criminal justice, Military Police Army Reserves
  • Rayshmarie Molina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, B.S. in leadership with a minor in military leadership, Adjutant General Army Reserves
  • Rodney J. Ricafort, Kamogawa City, Japan, B.S. in exercise science, Ordnance Corps Active Duty
  • Evan J. Schranz, Okinawa, Japan, B.S. in cybersecurity with a minor in military leadership, Signal Corps Active Duty
  • Patrick C. Sullivan, Fairfax, Virginia B.S.E.T. in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a minor in military leadership, Military Police Army Reserves

Other students who received commissions:

Norfolk State

Ensigns:

  • J’drien F. Jones, Oahu, Hawaii B.S. electrical and electronics engineering
  • Brian R. Moreno, Gaithersburg, Maryland, B.S. in optical engineering with a minor in mathematics

2nd lieutenant in the Marines:

  • Thanhtam T. Nguyen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, B.A. in psychology

Hampton University

Ensign:

  • Kyra J. Cook, Memphis, Tennessee, B.S. in accounting